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Papua New Guinea: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)

In , Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 266.08.

That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 183.09 . Papua New Guinea ranks #36 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Papua New Guinea Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
306.69
Trough
266.08
1-year change
-0.5%
5-year change
-3.3%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-6.5%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
266.0790
267.4250
285.8010
306.6890
280.2830
275.2500
276.4320
278.5610
280.5070
282.4550

About Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)

Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 266.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)?
In 2024, Papua New Guinea ranked #36 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults).
How does Papua New Guinea's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024 was 183.09, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 32.
What is Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA), CC BY 4.0.